Ronfe
João Nicolau de Almeida and his children are intrinsically connected to the Douro and Porto regions. However, they also have a strong bond with Minho (Portugal’s northwest region), whose lightness seduces them, contrasting with the imposing and intense Douro. The idea of making a wine from this greener landscape was always part of long conversations.
José Rosas, João’s grandfather and renowned jeweler from Porto, acquired the Ronfe’s house and land in 1919, according to his wife’s wish, Maria Antónia Ramos Pinto, as a holiday destination for his newly formed family. This noble property, dating back to the 12th century, and its house, an example of 18th-century Portuguese late baroque, needed serious restoration. José Rosas, a renaissance man and passionate about the arts, dedicated a large part of his adult life to restoring this house and creating its impressive gardens using some of the best artisans and architects of the time.
João spent long and unforgettable summers of his childhood at Ronfe. In a happy continuation of the family’s history, today, João and his children in the context of Nicolau de Almeida, are committed to revitalizing its vineyards, located in the Minho, Vinho Verde wine region, more specifically Vale do Sousa, where the Trajadura variety stands out.
Thus, the wine is reborn under the name Ronfe, as well as its label, registered and created in 1935 by João’s grandfather. A wine full of history, with a very particular terroir inserted in a sublime landscape and architectural environment.
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